ScaleNL, a public-private innovation and growth platform that offers a launch platform in the US to Dutch tech startups, announced that it has forged a corporate partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and Yes!Delft.
Erasmus Enterprise and Yes!Delft now officially join other corporate partners like Rabobank, De Brauw, and Wilson Sonsini.
Ernst Hoestra, CEO of Erasmus Enterprise, inked the partnership at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco alongside the ScaleNL team represented by Michael Dooijes, Kaoutar Ashour (Program Director), Dirk Janssen (Consul General), and Agnes Koppelman (Dep. Consul General).
Even though the partnership was recently formalised, there has always been a close relationship with Erasmus Enterprise and Yes!Delft, says ScaleNL.
In September, the ScaleNL team participated in the festive Opening of the Entrepreneurial Year at the Erasmus Enterprise Hub.
There, Michael Dooijes, the co-founder of ScaleNL, took part in a panel discussion on what it means to be an entrepreneur while sharing insights about entrepreneurship in the US.
The team also met and reconnected with founders and various thought leaders from the Dutch tech startup landscape.
Not long after, Ernst Hoestra, CEO of Erasmus Enterprise, joined the ScaleNL Team on the West Coast for one week.
Erasmus Enterprise partners with Holland in the Valley
Besides ScaleNL, Erasmus Enterprise has joined Holland in the Valley as its 9th corporate partner.
Together with the tech incubator Yes!Delft, Erasmus Enterprise will provide Dutch startups and scale-ups with mentoring, advice, and know-how on growing their company.
Consul General Dirk Janssen says, “I am proud that Erasmus Enterprise is becoming one of Holland in the Valley’s partners. Rotterdam and Delft are important breeding grounds for entrepreneurial talent. This partnership is the next step in strengthening the connection between the Dutch and Silicon Valley startup ecosystems. The stronger that connection, the better it is for the Dutch economy. I’m looking forward to a strong and mutually beneficial partnership.”
ScaleNL: What you need to know
Headquartered in San Francisco, ScaleNL is an innovation and growth platform supported by the Ministry of Economic and Climate Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands with the partnerships of Rabobank and Friesland Campina.
The programme has been designed to fast-track the success of Dutch tech companies through their dedicated network of startups and over 300+ mentors, community platforms, events, programmes, courses, and more.
“The ScaleNL team eagerly looks forward to this partnership’s positive impact on the Dutch startup landscape. Stay tuned for the incredible ventures and collaborations stemming from this fusion of expertise and passion for innovation,” says ScaleNL.
Erasmus Enterprise: What you need to know
Erasmus Enterprise is the entrepreneurial community based out of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) campus.
By combining the regional expertise on incubation and acceleration, the community will enable students, graduates, academics, employees, regional professionals, and alums to access and engage in entrepreneurial ventures (startups).
Hoestra says, “To be successful, our entrepreneurs must have a clear growth mindset, and access to a supportive ecosystem. With Holland in the Valley we can tap into the world’s most innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our aim is to Help innovative founders solve the major challenges that global society faces. As Erasmus Enterprise and YES!Delft we foster entrepreneurship and enable transitional venture development to help create sustainable and societal impact.”
Yes!Delft: What you need to know
Yes!Delft is a tech incubator in Europe from TU Delft.
It provides over 200 portfolio startups with mentorship, expert knowledge, and access to investors and partners.
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